Thread: .303 Refurbish

I suggest you leave it alone as an example of what it is. Generally the modifications you have mentioned will only reduce both the value (not very much to be sure) and the historical significance. Futhermore, hardwoods are totally unsuitable for gunstocks. The best timbers are walnut or beech, both being suitable and easy to work with but walnut is the best and has the nicest grain. Nothing buggers a good old firearm faster than someone 'improving' it!

Originally Posted by northdude

is it an original one or a sporter if its original id leave it pretty much alone except for a clean up. Also if original and your not familiar with how to take it apart get someone to show you there's a few little tricks that could save you wrecking something.

Originally Posted by Kiwi Sapper

#4 wood is not as rare as it's earlier brothers. Keep a close eye on Trade Me for original and replica's

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and don't overlook that you will need replacement metal fittings as well if you are ghoing to return it to "Full Wood". If not, just buy another #4 that has been butchered and change the wood over.

Originally Posted by gundoc

I suggest you leave it alone as an example of what it is. Generally the modifications you have mentioned will only reduce both the value (not very much to be sure) and the historical significance. Futhermore, hardwoods are totally unsuitable for gunstocks. The best timbers are walnut or beech, both being suitable and easy to work with but walnut is the best and has the nicest grain. Nothing buggers a good old firearm faster than someone 'improving' it!

Righto thanks team,
It is a sporter and we have all the metal fittings to make it full wood again. We will ditch the hardwood idea cheers @gundoc . We will definitely keep the sported stock thats on it now so that if it goes sideways we can return it to the original state. Obviously we wouldn't be doing this if it was a prime condition rifle, it already has been modified from original when it was sported so not super concerned about historical significance. Its a rifle that's not worth heaps and a nice wee project for us but worst comes to worst we can reverse it to how it is now.